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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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